10251. Commitment
is the ability to show up for something bigger than yourself;
10252. Commitment is a value you can apply in every aspect of your life and it’s what will keep you going when times get tough;
10253. (I can say) I’ve been to a(n) Islamic/Muslim wedding;
10254. Imams (i.e., Islamic/Muslim priests) can be funny;
10255. Austin(, Texas) strip clubs are terrible (specifically the Red Rose Cabaret);
10256. Austin(, Texas) can’t handle freezing rain/snow. . . . They have no snow plows and not many salt/sand trucks;
10257. Researchers Robin Baker and Mark Bellis found that approximately 35% of the sperm are ejected within half an hour of intercourse;
10258. The female’s body perceives sperm as antigens (i.e., foreign bodies) that are promptly attacked by anti-sperm leucocytes, which outnumber sperm 100:1. Only 1 in 14 million ejaculated human sperm even reach the oviduct;
10259. There is striking evidence that the female reproductive system is capable of making subtle judgments based upon the chemical signature of different men’s sperm cells. These assessments may go well beyond general health to the subtleties of immunological compatibility;
10260. The genetic compatibility of different men with a given women means that sperm quality is a relative characteristic;
10261. Not every “high quality” male would be a good match for any specific woman even on a purely biological level;
10262. Because of the complexities of how the 2 sets of parental DNA interact in fertilization, a man who appears to be of superior mate value (i.e., square jaw, symmetrical body, good job, firm handshake & a Platinum AMEX card) may in fact be a poor genetic match for a particular woman;
10263. A women’s orgasms provoke changes in vaginal acidity. These changes appear to assist the sperm cells of the lucky guy who provoked the orgasm;
10264. The environment at the cervical opening tends to be highly acidic and, thus, hostile to sperm cells. The alkaline pH of semen protects the spermatozoa in this environment for a while, but the protection is short-lived; most of the sperm cells are viable within the vagina for only a few hours, so these changes in acidity alter the vaginal environment in ways that can favor sperm that arrive with the female’s orgasm;
10265. Recent research suggests women who do not use condoms are less likely to suffer from depression than either women who do use condoms or who are not sexually active;
10266. Women can develop a “chemical dependency” on the boost they get from the testosterone, estrogen, prostaglandins and other hormones contained in semen. These chemicals center the woman’s bloodstream through the vaginal wall;
10267. Reaching out and asking for help can be a gift. It allows someone else to help/give back;
10268. Jeremy thinks I don’t look my age;
10269. The slow roasted Angus brisket (barbacoa style with red chile mayo, avocado relish & micro cilantro) and the chicken & waffle (with crisp tenders, peppered bacon, peppercorn gravy, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, chives on a waffle tortilla) tacos at Velvet Taco (VelvetTaco.com) are tasty;
10270. Apparently, Kalpesh (Lakhani) thinks I’m a fun guy;
10271. I feel/think that people don’t see me, but (some) people do see me as a good person (specifically Rob, Ian & Greg);
10272. Spanish researchers confirmed that women experience greater feelings of attractiveness and desire around ovulation while others have reported women find classically masculine faces more attractive around ovulation opting for less chiseled-looking guys when not fertile;
10273. Where a woman chooses her partner while she is on the pill and then comes off it to have a child, her hormone-driven preferences have changed and she may find she is married to the wrong kind of man;
10274. The only real (love) revolution happens right inside of you;
10275. The most important place for all of us to start is to prioritize loving and healing is the self-love that needs to happen inside ourselves and our own trauma first;
10276. When we’re able to discover more of our own light after healing our trauma, we’ll have more light to shine out to the world;
10277. Hurt people hurt people, but people filled with love for themselves love other people;
10278. A lot of the restaurants/stores at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport close around 5:30/6:00 PM;
10279. Celebrating your small wins is crucial as it reminds you that you are on the right path and your efforts will pay off;
10280. We wrap our self-worth up in completing certain tasks or goals. Noting that once we achieve a certain goal or standard, that it will boost our self-esteem and, therefore, our confidence and worth. This is true to a point because achievement does feel good and is a strong motivator. However, for those of us who struggle with perfection, it’s a dangerous internal dialogue to have. To say that we are only worth something if we can achieve a specific thing we’ve randomly attached value to creates a rat race. And it’s a race that, ultimately, we will never win. We’ll always be chasing the next best thing, never satisfied, never fully confident and always hungry;
10281. What if we shifted our perspective to be more like those who are truly confident and happy with who/where they are? What would it take? It would take self-acceptance;
10282. Goal attainment and confidence are 2 separate things and, the more we can assess these separately, the better off we are;
10283. If we blindly accepted ourselves, without attaching achievement, how differently would we look and feel?
10284. What if we decided we were worth something not because we “earned it,” but because we know who we are and we know that’s someone worth believing in?
10285. What if we believed we were worth something simply because we are human and know that nobody else out there is like us?
10286. It’s okay to believe in who I am because I accept and love all of me . . . weaknesses, strengths, the whole package. . . . There’s no other package like this – like me – like you. . . . There is value in rarity;
10287. Accept who you are and use all of what you know to propel yourself forward rather than focusing exclusively on goal attainment;
10288. Achievement is one small portion of success; confidence, on the other hand, is a matter of perspective;
10289. By constantly ruminating over your past, you are characterizing your present with a negative emotional experience. Let go;
10290. Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that dogs often take on the same personality traits as their owner;
10291. Dogs are like humans in that they have personalities that are shaped over time;
10292. According to Professor Chopik, older dogs are much harder to train. He found that the “sweet spot” for teaching a dog obedience is around the age of 6, when it outgrows its excitable puppy stage, but before it’s too set in its ways;
10293. Forget those who hurt you yesterday, but don’t forget those who love you every day. Forget the past that makes you cry, focus on the present that makes you smile. Forget the pain, but never forget the lessons you gained;
10294. It cost me $119.95 (i.e., trip charge) to find out that frost can form in your freezer if the door/drawer isn’t (fully) shut( all of the way);
10295. With women, at least nominally straight women, the higher her sex drive, the more likely she’ll be attracted to men and women;
10296. Lesbians showed the same pattern as men: a higher sex drive means more women-only focus;
10297. Many women see themselves as attracted to specific people rather than to their gender;
10298. Women, in sexologist Lisa Diamond’s view, respond so strongly to emotional intimacy that their innate gender orientation can easily be overwhelmed;
10299. One can choose what to do, but not what to want;
10300. Note to self: Don’t visit Chicago in February;
10252. Commitment is a value you can apply in every aspect of your life and it’s what will keep you going when times get tough;
10253. (I can say) I’ve been to a(n) Islamic/Muslim wedding;
10254. Imams (i.e., Islamic/Muslim priests) can be funny;
10255. Austin(, Texas) strip clubs are terrible (specifically the Red Rose Cabaret);
10256. Austin(, Texas) can’t handle freezing rain/snow. . . . They have no snow plows and not many salt/sand trucks;
10257. Researchers Robin Baker and Mark Bellis found that approximately 35% of the sperm are ejected within half an hour of intercourse;
10258. The female’s body perceives sperm as antigens (i.e., foreign bodies) that are promptly attacked by anti-sperm leucocytes, which outnumber sperm 100:1. Only 1 in 14 million ejaculated human sperm even reach the oviduct;
10259. There is striking evidence that the female reproductive system is capable of making subtle judgments based upon the chemical signature of different men’s sperm cells. These assessments may go well beyond general health to the subtleties of immunological compatibility;
10260. The genetic compatibility of different men with a given women means that sperm quality is a relative characteristic;
10261. Not every “high quality” male would be a good match for any specific woman even on a purely biological level;
10262. Because of the complexities of how the 2 sets of parental DNA interact in fertilization, a man who appears to be of superior mate value (i.e., square jaw, symmetrical body, good job, firm handshake & a Platinum AMEX card) may in fact be a poor genetic match for a particular woman;
10263. A women’s orgasms provoke changes in vaginal acidity. These changes appear to assist the sperm cells of the lucky guy who provoked the orgasm;
10264. The environment at the cervical opening tends to be highly acidic and, thus, hostile to sperm cells. The alkaline pH of semen protects the spermatozoa in this environment for a while, but the protection is short-lived; most of the sperm cells are viable within the vagina for only a few hours, so these changes in acidity alter the vaginal environment in ways that can favor sperm that arrive with the female’s orgasm;
10265. Recent research suggests women who do not use condoms are less likely to suffer from depression than either women who do use condoms or who are not sexually active;
10266. Women can develop a “chemical dependency” on the boost they get from the testosterone, estrogen, prostaglandins and other hormones contained in semen. These chemicals center the woman’s bloodstream through the vaginal wall;
10267. Reaching out and asking for help can be a gift. It allows someone else to help/give back;
10268. Jeremy thinks I don’t look my age;
10269. The slow roasted Angus brisket (barbacoa style with red chile mayo, avocado relish & micro cilantro) and the chicken & waffle (with crisp tenders, peppered bacon, peppercorn gravy, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, chives on a waffle tortilla) tacos at Velvet Taco (VelvetTaco.com) are tasty;
10270. Apparently, Kalpesh (Lakhani) thinks I’m a fun guy;
10271. I feel/think that people don’t see me, but (some) people do see me as a good person (specifically Rob, Ian & Greg);
10272. Spanish researchers confirmed that women experience greater feelings of attractiveness and desire around ovulation while others have reported women find classically masculine faces more attractive around ovulation opting for less chiseled-looking guys when not fertile;
10273. Where a woman chooses her partner while she is on the pill and then comes off it to have a child, her hormone-driven preferences have changed and she may find she is married to the wrong kind of man;
10274. The only real (love) revolution happens right inside of you;
10275. The most important place for all of us to start is to prioritize loving and healing is the self-love that needs to happen inside ourselves and our own trauma first;
10276. When we’re able to discover more of our own light after healing our trauma, we’ll have more light to shine out to the world;
10277. Hurt people hurt people, but people filled with love for themselves love other people;
10278. A lot of the restaurants/stores at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport close around 5:30/6:00 PM;
10279. Celebrating your small wins is crucial as it reminds you that you are on the right path and your efforts will pay off;
10280. We wrap our self-worth up in completing certain tasks or goals. Noting that once we achieve a certain goal or standard, that it will boost our self-esteem and, therefore, our confidence and worth. This is true to a point because achievement does feel good and is a strong motivator. However, for those of us who struggle with perfection, it’s a dangerous internal dialogue to have. To say that we are only worth something if we can achieve a specific thing we’ve randomly attached value to creates a rat race. And it’s a race that, ultimately, we will never win. We’ll always be chasing the next best thing, never satisfied, never fully confident and always hungry;
10281. What if we shifted our perspective to be more like those who are truly confident and happy with who/where they are? What would it take? It would take self-acceptance;
10282. Goal attainment and confidence are 2 separate things and, the more we can assess these separately, the better off we are;
10283. If we blindly accepted ourselves, without attaching achievement, how differently would we look and feel?
10284. What if we decided we were worth something not because we “earned it,” but because we know who we are and we know that’s someone worth believing in?
10285. What if we believed we were worth something simply because we are human and know that nobody else out there is like us?
10286. It’s okay to believe in who I am because I accept and love all of me . . . weaknesses, strengths, the whole package. . . . There’s no other package like this – like me – like you. . . . There is value in rarity;
10287. Accept who you are and use all of what you know to propel yourself forward rather than focusing exclusively on goal attainment;
10288. Achievement is one small portion of success; confidence, on the other hand, is a matter of perspective;
10289. By constantly ruminating over your past, you are characterizing your present with a negative emotional experience. Let go;
10290. Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that dogs often take on the same personality traits as their owner;
10291. Dogs are like humans in that they have personalities that are shaped over time;
10292. According to Professor Chopik, older dogs are much harder to train. He found that the “sweet spot” for teaching a dog obedience is around the age of 6, when it outgrows its excitable puppy stage, but before it’s too set in its ways;
10293. Forget those who hurt you yesterday, but don’t forget those who love you every day. Forget the past that makes you cry, focus on the present that makes you smile. Forget the pain, but never forget the lessons you gained;
10294. It cost me $119.95 (i.e., trip charge) to find out that frost can form in your freezer if the door/drawer isn’t (fully) shut( all of the way);
10295. With women, at least nominally straight women, the higher her sex drive, the more likely she’ll be attracted to men and women;
10296. Lesbians showed the same pattern as men: a higher sex drive means more women-only focus;
10297. Many women see themselves as attracted to specific people rather than to their gender;
10298. Women, in sexologist Lisa Diamond’s view, respond so strongly to emotional intimacy that their innate gender orientation can easily be overwhelmed;
10299. One can choose what to do, but not what to want;
10300. Note to self: Don’t visit Chicago in February;
